Adonis, the owner, builder and VW enthusiast tells us its story. Because the classic Beetle has a rear-mounted flat-4 engine, the natural candidate for an engine transplant is Subaru.

His '68 Beetle is something to behold. In its current form, the Beetle has a Subaru engine fit into its original Bug body. The engine bay has been reconfigured to accommodate the larger engine.

What would be the best way to transform a regular old Volkswagen Beetle into a turbocharged, boxer engined monster? The answer is obvious, you just have to take the powerful engine out of a Subaru ...

Meet the super-est of Super Beetles, a 10-year-long project in the making: the Speedhunters-inspired VW Bug is likely a creation that you’ve never had the pleasure of seeing cruise to a local ...

This German-market Bug has been upgraded in every way, including Subaru STI power.

We've seen quite a few engine swaps on a Beetle before, including burly V8s through a South African workshop, but this one is something we have yet to see - a Subaru-powered Volkswagen Beetle ...

When the 1973 Volkswagen Beetle first came out, it was powered by a 1.3L air-cooled engine with a mere 44-hp.Considering there are over 70 cars that make 500-hp or more, the stock Beetle ...

There's two shifters, two batteries, and you can see the VW's ignition switch on the dash there, just above the Subaru shifter. I was told there's just one fuel cell for both engines to drink from ...

So, even though this will be quite air-cooled VW specific, I hope that the thought processes of picking an engine for a vintage car will at least prove somewhat relatable.

A unique long-nose Super Beetle with a two-seater cabin is up for sale. Despite the lengthened front end, the boxer engine remains at the back. This one-of-a-kind Super Beetle has spent 40 years ...

The VW Beetle's air-cooled engine is undoubtedly one of the most iconic and best-selling engines in automotive history. In this detailed 3D analysis, we dive deep into the engineering marvel that ...